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Meeting Date:
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8/22/2024 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Purchasing
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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10.41 Texthelp Assistive Technology Services Purchasing Reference 9939
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Strategic Plans:
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Priority 2.2 2.2 Develop a digital learning platform that enables students, teachers, and caregivers to actively engage with educational content in classroom or virtual settings.
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Enclosure
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Texthelp Assistive Technology Services quote
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education currently utilizes and desires to continue to utilize read and write assistive technology for students and staff; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A 18A:18A-5a (19), the District is authorized to award a contract without public advertising for the provision or performance of goods and services for the support or maintenance of proprietary computer software and hardware; and
WHEREAS, the contract term is September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract was reviewed and approved by Timothy Nellegar, Director of Educational Technology and Sylvia Esteves, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning.
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Funding :
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Subject to the availability of funds
10-11-000-221-320-416-000-000
10-11-xxx-xxx-320-xxx-xxx-xxx
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Recommendation to the Board:
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Assistive Technology Software for students and staff from September, 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025 as follows:
Texthelp, Inc., Woburn, MA at an amount not to exceed $48,157.20
EXPLANATION: To provide the District with literacy software to assist students in becoming more confident and independent readers, and to meet students’ academic needs during the 2024/2025 school year.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Susan Balbosa - Contract Administrator 2
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Signed By:
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Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
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Signed By:
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Sylvia Esteves - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
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Signed By:
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Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services
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Signed By:
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Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
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Signed By:
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Roger León - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Daniel Gonzalez Moved, Member Kanileah Anderson seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Assistive Technology Software for students and staff from September, 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025 as follows:
Texthelp, Inc., Woburn, MA at an amount not to exceed $48,157.20
EXPLANATION: To provide the District with literacy software to assist students in becoming more confident and independent readers, and to meet students’ academic needs during the 2024/2025 school year.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | | Crystal Williams | Yes | | Allison K. James-Frison | Yes | | Kanileah Anderson | Yes | | Helena Vinhas | Yes | |
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